Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.
Population Trend
Total Population
23058
Sex Ratio
91.7 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.08 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov
Age Structure
Clarke County, AL, is experiencing a notable decline in population, with a 1.08% decrease over the past 13 years and a 1.2% drop in the last year, contrasting sharply with Alabama's overall population growth rate of 0.6%. The county's median age of 42.7 is higher than the state average of 39.3, indicating an aging population, as evidenced by 20.4% of residents being over 65. Additionally, Clarke County's age dependency ratio of 73.6 is among the highest in the state, suggesting a significant burden on the working-age population compared to younger and older dependents.
Dependency Rate
73.6 %
Median Age
42.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
20.4 %
Active Aging Index
112.9 %
Old Dependency Rate
35.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.2 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov
Household Status
Total Households
8188
Married-couple Household
3442
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.92 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.75 %
Average Household Size
2.77 p
Average Family Size
3.64 p
Household with Children (%)
27.8 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
36.9 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov
Marriage
Never Married
34.6 %
Now Married
44 %
Widowed
9.5 %
Divorced
11.8 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201
Cultures
*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.